Alcohol and the body
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Information for alcohol reports
Personal Data
- sex
- height
- weight
- medical conditions (if any)
- medication (if any) including the dosage regimen
and date medication use began
Drinking Data
- time consumption began
- time consumption ceased
- approximate time when each drink consumed (consumption pattern
- evenly spaced or more drinks at the beginning or at the end
of the drinking time interval)
- meals eaten (times and description)
Each drink should be identified by beverage size
and alcohol content. Beer should be described by brand, container
type (cans, bottles, draft glasses etc.), and whether it was light,
regular or extra-strength. Wine should be identified by brand
and alcohol content. Wine glasses should be described by beverage
volume. Liquor, liqueurs and shooters should be identified by
"shot" size, brand and alcohol content whenever possible. Shooters
with multiple ingredients should be identified according to the
components used to make the mixture and the proportions used.
Offence Data
The offences committed should be provided along
with the date and location for trial. The Crown disclosure material
complete with the Alcohol Influence Report should be forwarded
if available. If not, please provide the time of the alleged offence
and the times and values of each breath test. All instruments
used should be identified according to manufacturer make and model
number. All signs of impairment should be described.
Disclaimer: The material on this site is not intended as legal advice. It merely conveys general information on legal issues commonly encountered by persons facing criminal charges in Canada. If you are charged with an offence, you should contact a criminal lawyer.
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